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Re: It's really a bad idea to climb over the thunderstorm...AirAsia QZ8501
If the storm cells are too big and widespread as in big line squalls then the issue has to be resolved on the ground prior to departure. The pilot would have to plan an alternate route around the weather and he or his Company would have to submit this flight plan to the various Air Traffic Services along the intended route.
If however that was neglected then the ultimate responsibility of the plnae and its occupants would still fall back on the pilot. He cannot expect to go through certain types of clouds and expect the plane to remain intact. He would have to deviate around that kind of weather which can produce environments that no aircraft structure can withstand eg hail, lightning, severe windshear and extreme turbulence. He would have to deviate as much as safety requires in that situation.
Make a Mayday call and no ATC would dare to deny any pilot his requirements.
If the storm cells are too big and widespread as in big line squalls then the issue has to be resolved on the ground prior to departure. The pilot would have to plan an alternate route around the weather and he or his Company would have to submit this flight plan to the various Air Traffic Services along the intended route.
If however that was neglected then the ultimate responsibility of the plnae and its occupants would still fall back on the pilot. He cannot expect to go through certain types of clouds and expect the plane to remain intact. He would have to deviate around that kind of weather which can produce environments that no aircraft structure can withstand eg hail, lightning, severe windshear and extreme turbulence. He would have to deviate as much as safety requires in that situation.
Make a Mayday call and no ATC would dare to deny any pilot his requirements.
And since you have flight knowledge, you must be very well aware that they are instances where the storm clubs are too big and you could be limited by space because there could be restricted airspace where you cannot fly into. I am second guessing but a pilot with more than 20k hours should be well aware of his options